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December 10, 2011 2:00 PM EST
Estadio Benito Villamarín — Sevilla
Referee: Miguel Pérez Lasa
Attendance: 25000
December 10, 2011 2:00 PM EST
Estadio Benito Villamarín — Sevilla
Referee: Miguel Pérez Lasa
Attendance: 25000
Top of the Match
Rubén Castro
Betis
Betis
Rubén Castro
Betis
Betis
Flop of the Match
Nacho
Betis
Betis
Roberto Soldado
Valencia
Valencia
Goal.com Rating 
Fans' Rating Betis 2-1 Valencia: Visitors stunned as Castro nets twice in injury-time to hand Pepe Mel's side first win in 11
Los Che surrender a goal advantage in the final minutes to end a forgettable week for Unai Emery's side which has seen itself knocked out of the Champions League
By Daniel Quinton-Navarro
Betis ended its 11-match winless streak with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Valencia in Andalucia.
Los Che had been heading to their third consecutive win after Jose Dorado had gifted them the lead with a own goal midway through the second half. But the Verdiblancos continued to fight until the final whistle and Ruben Castro scored twice in injury time to record a stunning finale to the match.
The first 45 minutes belied the club's current form in La Liga as Betis proved the more dominant, although it was Valencia which tested the Andalusians resolve first.
Roberto Soldado latched onto Tino Costa's quick through ball but his effort from an acute angle was pushed away by Castro at his near post.
Pepe Mel's side then began to show its attacking ambition as Roque Santa Cruz went close to opening the scoring. The former Manchester City striker burst onto Ruben Castro's cross in the penalty area but was crowded out by a mass of Valencia defenders.
After the break, Betis began to formulate chances more freely as the match progressed and Ruben Castro should have fired his team ahead but he fired his shot wildly off target.
Unai Emery's side responded well, and Jonas went close with a placed shot from the edge of the box prior to Soldado's coming within a whisker of converting Antonio Barragan's low cross.
Valencia had steadily began to assert itself in the match and it took the lead when Dorado inadvertently diverted the ball into his own net. Costa's through ball picked out Jeremy Mathieu whose precise cross was turned home by the Betis defender.
Betis showed admirable spirit as they went in search of an equalizer, and it was deservedly rewarded when Castro was able to turn home Juanma's deflected cross.
The pair combined two minutes to seal a dramatic win for Pepe Mel's side as Castro sprung clear of the defense before unleashing a thunderbolt into the back of the net.
Valencia next welcomes Malaga to San Mames as it looks to recover from a shocking turnaround, while Betis' match against Atletico Madrid will not be able to come quick enough for Pepe Mel's side.
Los Che had been heading to their third consecutive win after Jose Dorado had gifted them the lead with a own goal midway through the second half. But the Verdiblancos continued to fight until the final whistle and Ruben Castro scored twice in injury time to record a stunning finale to the match.
The first 45 minutes belied the club's current form in La Liga as Betis proved the more dominant, although it was Valencia which tested the Andalusians resolve first.
Roberto Soldado latched onto Tino Costa's quick through ball but his effort from an acute angle was pushed away by Castro at his near post.
Pepe Mel's side then began to show its attacking ambition as Roque Santa Cruz went close to opening the scoring. The former Manchester City striker burst onto Ruben Castro's cross in the penalty area but was crowded out by a mass of Valencia defenders.
After the break, Betis began to formulate chances more freely as the match progressed and Ruben Castro should have fired his team ahead but he fired his shot wildly off target.
Unai Emery's side responded well, and Jonas went close with a placed shot from the edge of the box prior to Soldado's coming within a whisker of converting Antonio Barragan's low cross.
Valencia had steadily began to assert itself in the match and it took the lead when Dorado inadvertently diverted the ball into his own net. Costa's through ball picked out Jeremy Mathieu whose precise cross was turned home by the Betis defender.
Betis showed admirable spirit as they went in search of an equalizer, and it was deservedly rewarded when Castro was able to turn home Juanma's deflected cross.
The pair combined two minutes to seal a dramatic win for Pepe Mel's side as Castro sprung clear of the defense before unleashing a thunderbolt into the back of the net.
Valencia next welcomes Malaga to San Mames as it looks to recover from a shocking turnaround, while Betis' match against Atletico Madrid will not be able to come quick enough for Pepe Mel's side.
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